You're young. You're creative. You want to help fight HIV and AIDS, with the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes. Does this sound like you? If so, Red Hot+Us and Amplify have a contest you won't want to miss! Red Hot+Us is lending its music to talented young filmmakers who are interested in creating an HIV/AIDS short film, music video, or public service announcement. The videos are intended to start a new dialogue about HIV/AIDS for OUR generation. Current teens and young adults- my friends, your classmates, our coworkers- need a voice of their own in the media to discuss the present issues with HIV and AIDS. The times have changed, and so have the people. Only the illness remains the same, which is why we need to fight it now more than ever. Who knows what could happen ten years down the road? Perhaps we can beat HIV/AIDS. Maybe our children will never have to experience the loss of a loved one to AIDS. It's all up to us, right here and right now. So please, pick up your camera, iphone, android- whatever- and film your message. It's time to compete for a cause!
And what about the prizes, you ask? Well, four winners will be selected through an online public vote and a panel of judges. Each winner will receive $2,500 and a trip to NYC to see their film premiere as part of Red Hot Organization's 20th Anniversary celebration during World AIDS Day 2011. Essentially, good stuff all around.
So, here are the specs:
RULES THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS AUGUST 31, 2011 (EST)
ELIGIBILITY
Contest open to all filmmakers, age 17-29 (must be within age range at midnight Aug. 31, 2011 EST to be eligible).
Salaried employees of Advocates for Youth or the Red Hot Organization are not eligible to win.
Participants may submit more than (1) entry. However, no more than (1) entry per category will be selected as contest finalist.
Participants are responsible for inputting names of all eligible and prospective winners at the time of submission.
Contest open to USA and International residents; however international winners cannot be guaranteed travel to NYC. A cash prize will be awarded (see PRIZES section for further details).
Legal clearances for actor releases are the responsibility of the filmmakers; however copies of documents must be produced upon request if a submission is selected as a finalist or a winner.
If the filmmaker is under the age of 18 years of age at time of filming, signed parent/guardian permissions must be produced upon request.
CATEGORIES
SHORT FILM: No longer than 10 minutes in length.
Must address HIV and/or AIDS either overtly and/or thematically.
Must include at least (1) song and ONLY the music from the RED HOT music library. (A complete list of songs available for download can be accessed on the Listen page.)
Music Videos will also be considered in short film categories. All stated rules apply.
PSA (Public Service Announcement): Must be either :15, :30, :60 or :90 in length
Must address HIV and/or AIDS either overtly and/or thematically.
Must include at least (1) song and ONLY music from the Red Hot music library. (A complete list of songs available for download can be accessed on the Listen page.)
HOW TO ENTER YOUR FILM Visit the SUBMIT page to upload your finished entry.
PRIZES A total of four (4) winning entries will be selected. SHORT FILM + PSA CATEGORIES Grand Prize (Jury Selection): $2500 Cash Prize SHORT FILM + PSA CATEGORIES Grand Prize (Online Selection): $2500 Cash Prize
Winners (who are U.S. residents) will also receive travel and accommodations for two to NYC and attendance at one of the Red Hot 20th Anniversary events. If a winning filmmaker is under 18 years old, one of the traveling companions must be parent or legal guardian.
AWARD SELECTION Advocates for Youth staff, Red Hot Organization staff, and a Youth Advisory Committee will select a shortlist of contest finalists for a contest public voting round and a jury selection round. Grand jury judges will be comprised of members of the film, television, music, and public health communities. Online voting will be open to the public. September 15, 2011 Finalists announced and public online voting begins Members of the public will be allowed one vote per day during the online voting period October 15, 2011 Pubic online voting ends November 1, 2011 Red Hot + video contest winners will be announced Pending verification of eligibility and submission by the filmmakers of all necessary legal clearances and actor releases
OTHER INFORMATION By participating in this contest, entrants and their parents or legal guardians agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the judges appointed by Advocates for Youth and the Red Hot Organization. Decisions of the judges are final and binding.
Incomplete entries will be ineligible for judging.
Prizes will be awarded to the winner(s) by name.
Advocates for Youth will not acknowledge receipt of entries.
Advocates for Youth reserves the right to verify the eligibility of the winning entries.
All entries become the property of Advocates for Youth and the Red Hot Organization.
This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
If the winner is a minor, then his/her parents/guardians will be fiscally responsible for taxes and other expenses associated with the prize.
Any federal, state and/or local taxes and all other expenses associated with the prize and not explicitly defined herein are the sole responsibility of the winner.
Registration and/or trademarks used in this Contest are the property of the respective trademark owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.
Limitations of Liability: By entering this Contest, entrant holds harmless all released parties, and Contest sponsors (Advocates for Youth and the Red Hot Organization) from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, liability, actions, or damages of any kind or in connection with: (1) entering the Contest, (2) accepting any prize; or (3) anything related to the Contest and the awarding of prizes. Any and all claims relating to this Contest shall be governed by Washington, DC law, without regard to its conflict of law rules, and any proceedings regarding such claims must be conducted in Washington, DC.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
For more details, visit www.redhotand.us
So what are you waiting for? Summon your creative spirit, do a little meditation, and GET TO WORK.
